HC Deb 18 October 1950 vol 478 c249W
67. Mr. Renton

asked the Minister of Food what steps he is taking to ensure that isolated districts will receive adequate supplies of food in the event of there being severe winter weather with snow and ice.

Mr. Webb

It is a standing arrangement that residents in isolated districts can, on application to regional food offices, use their coupons four weeks in advance so as to stock food. In the event, however, of any abnormal situation arising, the emergency machinery of my Department will be quite ready to take any action which may be necessary.